Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
No Stock Taken In the
YanktOn Insane Asylum
Charges.
MitohelIites Weakening in their
Attempt TO Coeros.Mr. GrigsbY.
COUNCIL,


Bismarck, Feb. 8-ConsiderabIe time
Was consumed in the council regarding
the investigation Of the insane hospital.
Letters were read rejecting seriously on
the Yankton hospital. There was a
unanimous expression Of disbelief in
tho allegations in the letter and an in
vestigation was not ordered.
In the council bills were introduced:
BY Mr. McOumber, provicing fol-
registration OF voters
BY Mr.. Hughes, legalizing informal
assessment rolls.
By Mr.. Lawler, creating o new sub
|diylEion OF the second district.
By MIR. Campbell, to reimburse George
Liiley for money advanced to complete
the Brooklngs college.
By MIR. Spellman, Of Day, exemptinR
from taxation $500 worth OF professional
books and instruments, merchants tools
and gEienlt.rsl=::aal
By Mr. Matthews, TO reimburse George
Hopp for money advanced on plans and
specifications OF the Brookings college.
By MIR. Dodge, providing for acquir-
ing title to lands occupied by railroad
companies; also, for the amendment OF
the law pertaining TO banking corpora
tions.
The council passed council bill No. "A.
providing for the appointment OF audi.
tors In all counties sunless q protest ia
entered BY q majority Of the voters; al
60, the house bill preventing the whole-
sailing OF liquor 10 unlicensed counties.
Adjourned.
HoUsE,
The house 10 being showered With
prohibition petitions, with q sprinkling
OF woman's outrage.
The Elliott railroad commission bill
was recommitted to the railroad COM
mittee.
MIR. Adams moved that the Sioux
Falls bond bill and veto be made the
special order for Monday.
Mr.. Aikens moved that is be the
special order Tomorrow.
Mr.. Sullivan moved to refer it to @
special committee. consisting OF Mesars.
Adams. Fellows, Williams. Aikens,
Prnitt. Dodds and Menzter.
Mr. Sullivan's motion to refer to a
special committee WAS lost-22 to "A.
MIR. Aikens' motion prevailed making
bill No. N the special order for 3 O'Clock
tomorrow.
House bills were introduced:
by Mr.. Cooper, pertaining to fences
bet@een railroads and pastures.
ByMr. Ely, creating the counties Of
Price and Church.
By Mr.. Dutch. increasing liquor
licenses; also foreciosing mortgages.
By Mr.. Wise, for the relief OF Louisa
Il. Patterson fer horses killed by the
board Of health.
By Mr. Elicit, . memorial for q nation
al pleuro-pneumonia law.
By Mr.. Aikens, q memorial to congress
for an appropriation for the improve
ment of the Sioux river; also for the res
endorsement OF j. w. Taylor for armGry
rent for the second regiment band of
5000:
The council bill passed requiring one
years residence before proceeding for
divorce.
The council bill was defeated for
purchasing the session laws Of Bowen &
Kingsbury.
Adjourned.
The prospects on the bond bill are
that Mitchell's friends se6 the danger
of attempting to defeat the measure.
They admit they are merely 70 try and
coeroe the Sioux Falls council member.
Friends OF the bill think il will pass il
= strong telegram to the speaker and
house be sent by the people OF Sioux